On May 10th, 2015, I had another belt test. This one was to go from fourth (4th) Kyu to second (2nd) Kyu, which is I went from second (2nd) purple to second (2nd) brown. I only have one more Kyu level, under black belt level, to test, and then I will be testing for my Shodan, first (1st) degree black. I think I was the most nervous for this test then I have been since my first test. I felt I wasn’t fully sure about my Kihon, techniques. Well, I knew the techniques, but I wasn’t sure about what they were in Japanese. Have a look, and you can see how I did.

I always enjoy going to England. I love seeing the people we see, I love London and I have a growing affection for Hucknall and Nottingham. For me, there is just something special about it. I don’t go that often as it is expensive, but I do enjoy it when I’m there.

This time was special for a few reasons. First, I had ordered a pair of foam-padded nunchaku, a pair of wooden nunchaku and a pair of tonfa, all of which were delivered to Mum’s house in Hucknall. As a matter of fact, when we got to Mum’s house, I opened them up from their packaging and played with them a little bit.